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Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries Drive Test Routes (Class 5)
Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries · Last verified October 31, 2026
Quick facts
Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries
- Address
- #5120, 5850 88th Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, T3J0Z7
- Tests listed
- Class 5
- Testing body
- Alberta Registry
- Hours & phone
- Hours vary by registry; phone ahead to confirm. Road tests by appointment.
403-508-1105 (Northeast Registries - Taradale)
Practice route
Class 5 practice test route
This is a practice test route that starts and ends at the Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries test centre.
Turn-by-turn directions
- Drive north.0.1 km
- Turn left.0.1 km
- Turn left onto Savanna Street NE.0.14 km
- Turn left onto 88 Avenue NE.0.35 km
- Turn right onto 60 Street NE.0.62 km
- Turn right onto Saddletowne Circle NE.0.48 km
- Turn right onto Martindale Drive NE.1.38 km
- Turn left onto Martindale Boulevard NE.0.41 km
- Turn right onto Falconridge Boulevard NE.0.39 km
- Turn left onto 64 Avenue NE.0.8 km
- Turn right onto 68 Street NE.1.64 km
- Turn left onto McKnight Boulevard NE.1.4 km
- Turn left to take the 201 North ramp toward Stoney Trail.3.53 km
- Take exit 70 onto 96 Avenue North.4.4 km
- Keep left at the fork.0.34 km
- Turn left onto Métis Trail NE.2.99 km
- Take the exit on the left.0.16 km
- Bear left onto 64 Avenue NE.0.58 km
- Turn right onto Castleridge Boulevard NE.1.77 km
- Turn right onto Falconridge Boulevard NE.0.44 km
- Turn left onto McKnight Boulevard NE.3.03 km
- Turn left to take the 201 North ramp toward Stoney Trail.3.53 km
- Take exit 70 onto 96 Avenue North.3.11 km
- Turn left onto 60 Street NE.0.67 km
- Turn right onto 88 Avenue NE.0.47 km
- Turn right onto Savanna Street NE.0.13 km
- Turn right.0.09 km
- Turn right.0.1 km
- Your destination is on the left.
Test-day preparation
Before you leave
- Confirm your appointment and test type with Alberta Registry.
- Bring the required licence and a safe, insured vehicle.
- Arrive early enough to park, check in, and settle your nerves.
- Follow road signs and your examiner’s directions on the day.
Getting there
Parking & access
- Parking: Map data shows parking lots about 80 to 175 m from the registry.
Know the area
Roads to be ready for near Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries
- Four roundabouts about 155 to 170 m away
- 27 sets of traffic lights within a kilometre, the nearest about 30 m away
- Peter Lougheed School about 370 m away
- Railway level crossings about 840 m and 1 km away
Local tips
Roundabouts come up almost immediately at Northeast Registries in Taradale, #5120, 5850 88th Avenue NE, Calgary. Map data shows four of them about 155 to 170 m from the registry. Slow down on approach, yield to traffic already in the circle, and signal right before your exit. Hours vary, so call 403-508-1105 to confirm, and road tests are by appointment only. Traffic lights are also dense here: 27 sets within a kilometre, with the nearest just about 30 m away. Peter Lougheed School is about 370 m off, so watch for students on weekdays. Further out, railway level crossings lie about 840 m and 1 km away; never stop on the tracks. Our 33.2 km practice route uses Savanna Street NE and 88 Avenue NE to reach 60 Street NE, then winds through Saddletowne Circle NE, Martindale Boulevard NE and Falconridge Boulevard NE to McKnight Boulevard NE and Stoney Trail, coming back via Métis Trail NE. On Stoney Trail, practice building up speed on the ramp and merging without slowing traffic.
Common questions
Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries road test FAQ
What are the hours at Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries?
Alberta doesn't publish hours for each registry, and they vary. Call Northeast Registries - Taradale at 403-508-1105 to confirm before you go. Road tests are by appointment.
How do I book a road test?
Book online through Northeast Registries - Taradale's road test booking page (the "Official booking" button on this page, also listed on alberta.ca), or in person at the registry. You'll need your 9-digit MVID number, printed near the barcode on your licence, and any outstanding Government of Alberta fines must be paid first. Registry agents set their own road test fees, up to the maximum in the province's Registry Agent Product Catalogue, so confirm the fee when you book.
What do I need for the road test?
A vehicle that meets all legal and safety requirements, plus the documents listed on the registry's road test information sheet and in your confirmation letter. The information sheet also covers eligibility, fees, and the registry's cancellation and no-show policies.
How long do I need my learner's licence first, and how is the test marked?
You must have held a Class 7 learner's licence for at least one year and be at least 16 (with a parent's or guardian's written consent if you're under 18). You fail the Class 5 road test with more than 75 points, or automatically if you endanger someone, drive unsafely or break traffic laws. After you pass the road test and a vision test, you get a probationary Class 5-GDL licence, which you hold for at least two years.
Is a practice route available for Calgary (Taradale) Northeast Registries?
Yes. This page has a 33.2 km Class 5 practice test route that starts and ends at the centre, with a map and turn-by-turn directions.
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